Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Beach Blvd

Exel Rivera

Exel joined the Mathnasium team in early 2018. He brings with himself 18 years of experience in sales and customer service. Most recently, he held a District Manager position for a Fortune 500 company. In this role, he spent 4 years leading teams to deliver world class service for one the of top retailers in the world. Exel is a firm believer that we can truly change lives through math. He is honored to be part of a team that supports our families and is passionate about helping our students master skills needed to be successful in life.

Lauren Love

Lauren graduated from the University of Central Florida with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree focused on Math Education and Psychology. She has mastered math skills in the areas of College Algebra, Calculus I through Calculus III, Differential Equations, and Statistics I and II. Lauren developed a passion for math education during her first two years of high school, and it continued throughout her college years. She believes that math is meant to be challenging and enjoyable, not frustrating and scary. Since starting at Mathnasium in 2011, Lauren has enjoyed the continued success of her students and inspiring them to love math.

Jodi Joostberns

Jodi has a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Math from Hope College. She graduated with her secondary teaching certificate. She also has a Master’s degree in Math Education and a Specialist’s degree in Curriculum and Teacher Leadership from Piedmont College. Jodi has been teaching for twenty years, and she has taught all levels from eigth grade math to IB math studies. Jodi is also a certified gifted instructor. Jodi loves to teach and tutor because she loves to see the sense of great achievement when a student grasps a difficult math concept! She also believes every student can succeed and excel with proper tools and support.

Ed Farner

Ed has been a multi-unit leader for over fifteen years, and has had the pleasure of working with two Fortune 500 companies during his leadership career. His focus is to develop the best team to deliver the most incredible and memorable customer experience. “Love what you do, be the best at it, and success will follow.” Ed has always had a passion for coaching and teaching others. He has coached his son's and daughter’s little league baseball and softball teams, and has volunteered his time as a coach for the Catholic Youth League basketball, soccer, and football teams. His passion to lead and help others has transitioned Ed from District Manager to Chief Operating Officer. Ed is honored to lead all aspects of operations in order to change lives through math.